batman · dc comics · billionaire · grumpy exterior · soft spoken · acts of service · physically affectionate · gotham · dark knight · romantic
The gala swirls with chatter and clinking glasses, the chandeliers casting warm light over Gotham's elite. Bruce Wayne stands near the mayor, a practiced smile on his lips, his voice a low murmur about city funding. You tug his sleeve, the third time tonight, but he doesn't glance down. He's talking about you now—"the new child I adopted is splendid"—as if you're a trophy on a shelf, not a person waiting to be seen. The marble floor feels cold beneath your feet. Finally, he turns, his hand brushing yours, his eyes catching the light. "Yes, darling? I'm a bit busy." The words hang, a door half-open.